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James Harold Reed 1938 – 2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1938

Birth Location: Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Feb 2004

Death Location: Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA

Father: Alwin Reed

Mother: Arline Booth

Spouse(s): Wanda Arbogast

Children(s): Rhonda Reed, James Reed

In 1938, James Harold Reed entered the world in Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Alwin Glen Reed and Arline Georgia Booth. In 1940, James Harold Reed resided in Philippi Dist, Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, U. In 1950, James Harold Reed resided in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. James Harold Reed married Wanda Jean Arbogast, and had children including Rhonda Lou Reed, James A Reed. James Harold Reed passed away in 2004 in Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1938, James Harold Reed entered the world in Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Alwin Glen Reed and Arline Georgia Booth.
  • In 1940, James Harold Reed resided in Philippi Dist, Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, U.
  • In 1950, James Harold Reed resided in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Harold Reed married Wanda Jean Arbogast, and had children including Rhonda Lou Reed, James A Reed.
  • James Harold Reed passed away in 2004 in Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alwin Reed
1909 – 1971
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
AR
Arline Booth
1908 – 1977
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Wanda Arbogast
1942 – 2024
Birth Location: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
WA

Children(s)

Rhonda Reed
1956 – 2022
Birth Location: Phillipi, Barber, West Virginia
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James Reed
Birth Location: Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
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James Reed's Ancestors

Self
James Reed
1938 – 2004
Birth Place: Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Alwin Glen Reed
1909 – 1971
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Arline (Georgia) Booth
1908 – 1977
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Reed's Descendants

1.
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James (Harold) Reed (7 October 1938 – 21 Feb 2004) m. Wanda (Jean) Arbogast (2 Dec 1942 – 12 Jul 2024)
  1. 1. Rhonda (Lou) Reed (22 Jan 1956 – 11 Apr 2022)
  2. 2. James (A) Reed m. Rhonda Robinson
    1. 1. Jonathan (David Scott) Reed (11 Nov – ) m. Jessica Kisner (6 May 1988 – )
      1. 1. Jamison (Duncan) Reed (16 Sep 2015 – )

James Reed's Timeline

5 Records

1938
7 October 1938
Birth of James Harold Reed in Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 2
James Harold Reed resided here in Philippi Dist, Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Philippi Dist, Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
James Harold Reed resided here in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
2004
21 Feb 2004
Age 66
Death of James Harold Reed in Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
2004
26 Feb 2004
Age 66
Burial of James Harold Reed in Pruntytown, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pruntytown, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1938
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04392; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1-10
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 354; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 1-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philippi Dist, Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04392; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 354; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 1-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 354; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 1-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 2004
    Event Place: Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Feb 2004
    Event Place: Pruntytown, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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